Under California's Water Code, “water within the State is the property of the people of the State” – water rights holders only hold a right to use water subject to certain restrictions. In...
Category: Aquifer
Although water is one of our most plentiful resources, there is often not the right quantity of the right quality of water in the right place at the right time to satisfy demand. Consequently, there...
It's been a very wet year in the Southwest for the biggest reservoir in the U.S. Leveling off after steady increases since early April, Lake Mead appears to have reached its peak for the year —...
Lake Mead is under the spotlight again this year as the largest manmade reservoir in North America, Lake Mead provides water for around 25 million people living in the region. It is also formed by...
Where Does Lake Mead Get Its Water From: Understanding Lake Mead’s Water
The great Colorado River, and subsequently its reservoirs, are not what they once were because the basin states have been affected by a megadrought that has gripped the southwest of the U.S. for two...
People have used dams for centuries to help prevent and control flooding. The ancient Mesopotamians may have been some of the first humans to build dams and used the innovative concept of irrigation...